Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday, and Federer wins!

It is Wednesday, Surviving “Paradise” day and also, Roger Federer won his first match (second round) in Cincy at the Southern and Western Open.  So, a GOOD day!

First up tennis action!  Roger advanced in three sets today over a tough opponent, V. Pospisil (big serving Canadian), 7-6, 5-7, 6-2.  Good match for Fed.  Next up, winner of G. Monfils vs. Bautista-Agut.  Federer vs. Monfils could be very entertaining…will have to wait and see!  So glad to see Federer continuing to look really good on the hard court swing as we approach the US Open!  300 career wins for Mr. Federer in Masters 1000 events (a record, of course)!

Andy Murray made short work of J. Sousa earlier, 6-3, 6-3.  Grigor Dimitrov went out at the hands of the Jerzy boy in three sets and Thomas Berdych was upset in three sets as well.  Yesterday, Djokovic struggled a bit but advanced in three sets and Wawrinka prevailed in two tight sets.  Serena Williams took the court and won a two set match today over Sam Stosur, 7-6, 7-6.  P. Kvitova went out again early (she was upset early in Montreal last week) falling to Svitolina in two sets.  Last week’s champion in Montreal, A. Radwanska won in two sets. Making early exits yesterday, J. Tsonga (winner over Federer in Toronto) and Venus Williams.  Hate to see that for Venus, such a great tournament for her in Montreal, moving back into the top twenty after that great win over little sister Serena.  World #2 S. Halep returned to action last night and looked very sharp, winning in two sets over Flipkens of Belgium.  Halep is the real deal.  With Azarenka pulling out due to her knee injury and Li Na already out and also out of the US Open, the women’s field is a bit depleted.  E. Bouchard of Canada and Ana Ivanovic will take the court tonight in Cincy.  The men’s field is full (except for Rafa, remains to be seen if he will play US Open due to wrist injury) and Murray, Djokovic, Federer, Wawrinka all move on into the third round of play.  Federer has won this event 5 times and is looking for #6!  ROGER THAT!  Post match interview with Fed was so cool…Funny to hear him talk about his night plans, press, massage, sponsor commitments, changing diapers, baths, reading bedtime stories, maybe catching some tennis on TV.  What can you say…Fed is the best!  Also, important stat in today’s match…Roger won 81% of points on his second serve.  (All tennis experts know, this is the most important and telling stat in tennis!)

Now…it is Wednesday and that is the day I promote my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  Please check out the HOME page at this website for more info and also the BUY THE BOOK option on the menu bar.  It is funny….and I hope it makes its way to the “screen” in the not too distant future!  Try it, I think you will really like it! Surviving Paradise

Meanwhile, in addition to continuing coverage of tennis from Cincy on Tennis Channel, the best detective show on TV, Motive airs tonight with a new episode.  10:00 pm on ABC

LATER!!!


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